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Fast-moving winter storm expected to hit the U.S. Northeast

Nation Feb 13

Winter storm brings snow to Northeast, causing travel disruptions and school cancellations

By Dave Collins, Associated Press

World May 26

An arrivals board displays a message warning users of terminal 5 about industrial action by Border Force staff, at Heathrow Airport, near London, Britain, December 23, 2022. Photo by Peter Nicholls/REUTERS
Flight cancellations, labor strikes raise fears of summer travel chaos in Europe

British Airways canceled dozens of flights Friday, blaming computer problems for disrupting plans for thousands of passengers at the start of a busy holiday weekend — a rocky kickoff to the summer travel season in Europe.

By Kelvin Chan, Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Nation Jan 11

Passengers wait for the resumption of flights at O'Hare International Airport
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What may have caused the FAA computer outage that grounded flights for hours

The nation's air travel system had another long, difficult day Wednesday. More than 1,100 flights were canceled and 7,700 were delayed when a critical system failed at the Federal Aviation Administration. The outage forced the FAA to call a nationwide…

By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Dorothy Hastings

Politics Jan 11

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to the news media during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 8, 2021. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS
WATCH: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks on FAA computer outage

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says "safety is going to be our North Star, as always," following the outage of the Federal Aviation Administration system on Wednesday.

By Associated Press

Nation Dec 29

Southwest Airlines canceling more than 12,000 flights around the Christmas holiday weekend across the country and in Balti...
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Southwest Airlines cancels more flights but promises a return to normal

Southwest Airlines has created a website for travelers impacted by the thousands of flight cancellations over the past week. The airline said it will reimburse passengers who paid for alternative travel arrangements, hotels, meals, rental cars and fuel. The company…

By Stephanie Sy, Alexis Cox

Dec 27

Southwest Airlines under scrutiny after wave of winter storm cancellations

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again in the aftermath of the massive winter storm that wrecked Christmas travel plans across the U.S., and the federal government said it would investigate why the company lagged so far behind other carriers.

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Jan 01

Live updates: 2,300 U.S. flights cancelled amid outbreak

By Associated Press

Here's what you need to know today about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dec 27

Flight cancellations continue due to bad weather, sick crews

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling dozens of flights.

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Feb 08

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Nor’easter Blizzard Hits New England

By Ellen Rolfes

The February nor'easter storm hit New England Friday and pelting the region with a snow storm and hurricane-strength wind gusts that left behind as much as two feet of snow. .

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Nov 07

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News Wrap: Nor’easter Hits East Coast With Wind, Rain and Snow

News Wrap: Nor'easter Hits East Coast With Wind, Rain and Snow…

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